Is Canada’s future European?
Prime Minister Mark Carney has made history in Europe. On Sept. 16, he became the first foreign world leader to ever attend the State of the European Union (EU) address, delivered by President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. During that address, von de Leyen invited Canada to become the first ever “associate […]
Prime Minister Mark Carney made history on September 16th by becoming the first foreign world leader to attend the State of the European Union address. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, extended an unprecedented invitation to Canada, suggesting that it could become an "associate member" of the EU. On the following day, Carney addressed the European parliament, expressing Canada's eagerness to strengthen ties with Europe.
Dr. Kurt Hübner, a professor in the European studies department at the University of British Columbia, shared insights with host Caryn Ceolin about the implications of Canada's potential associate membership. Hübner discussed the reasons why Canada and the EU are drawn to one another and delved into the future trajectory of the relationship between the two nations, particularly in the context of the current U.S. presidency of Donald Trump.
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